Alfonso Nieves
Regional Advisor | Fox Blocks, Truegrid And Quiet Denim By Airlite Plastics Co.
Presenter bio
Employed by Airlite Plastics Co., working in the Sustainable Building Products Division, the world’s leader of manufactured ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms), Alfonso Nieves is currently the Fox Blocks Regional Advisor for AR, OK, TX, NM, AZ and CO. He has over thirteen years of ICF sales, development, and technical experience.
Alfonso is a negotiation and meeting facilitator. He has negotiated manufacturing agreements in Mexico and licenses agreements with manufacturing in Chile.
Alfonso seeks and recruits’ companies to add to the Fox Blocks dealer network. Then, he trains and develops these Dealers into successful business and construction companies.
Since 2013 Alfonso has delivered over 100 8-hour sessions and over 1,500 hrs. of ICF Installer Training and 100+ AIA CEU ICF training classes and is an ongoing speaker at construction shows and events annually.
Alfonso is a trainer for the National Home Builders Association, Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association and the American Institute of Architects. Over the last 13 years, his efforts have resulted in environmentally friendly ICF construction specified for residential, commercial, military, institutional, federal, municipal, and public works throughout North America, South America, and the Caribbean. Projects include custom homes, schools, commercial retail, large safe rooms, banks, churches, military, multi-story hospitality, production housing and affordable housing.
Alfonso is Past President Rotary Club of South Oklahoma City and Past District Trainer for Rotary District 5750.
Alfonsi is Past Learning Chair for Rotary District 5750.
Host of the Building Science and Beer OKC.
Instructor and Training Manager for Oklahoma EPA and the Community Action Agency
Volunteer for the organization The Come Back Kid Society.
IBHS FORTIFED Evaluator
Alfonso resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
FOX 102 Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) Overview
Fox Blocks, America’s Leading Manufacturer of Insulated Concrete Forms, Demonstrates a Product & Industry Overview
Learning Objectives:
discuss how using ICFs, in residential and commercial construction projects, offers an innovative, simple, high-performance, and sustainable wall assembly
explain how ICFs, as energy efficient mass walls, enable lower operating and maintenance costs than typical wood, masonry or steel conventional wall assemblies
discuss project management and construction advantages - efficiencies in design, construction, providing faster completion and occupancy rates
explain how the durability of an ICF wall provides safety and resiliency, offering a secure environment from weather events - fire, high winds, floods, and flying debris
explain building science characteristics of ICFs for the building envelope, enhanced thermal resistance, airtightness, and improved indoor air quality, facilitating the occupant's productivity, comfort, and well-being
Product Materials: www.foxblocks.com
Sample Forms Available, Product Manuals, 1/8” Scale Mini-Blocks
Design Guide, Technical Documents, Code Approvals, CAD, Revit, BIM Detail Library
Electronic Design & Specification Manual, Installation Manual, CSI .docx, .pdf
Target audience: All building and construction professionals
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